- Changing the Axis Range -
CoPlot can repeatedly move the center of the X or Y axis' range.
If you have long time series data,
you can make a graph which shows a portion of the
data's X axis range and then have CoPlot repeatedly move the
center of the X axis so that it looks like a strip chart.
For orthographic graphs, this changes the viewpoint.
(See CoPlot's Edit : Graph : X Axis : Overview : Center Animation.)
(These take a long time to download completely, but is worth the wait.)
- Changing the Dataset -
CoPlot can repeatedly change which column of Y or Z column of
data is plotted. Here is an example where the Z column is changed.
(See CoPlot's Edit : Graph : Dataset : 1 : Z Animation.)
(This takes a long time to download completely, but is worth the wait.)
- Spinning a 3D Graph-
CoPlot can spin a 3D graph around a central vertical axis.
(See CoPlot's Edit : Graph : Graph : Overview : 3D Spin Angle Animation.)
(This takes a long time to download completely, but is worth the wait.)
- Animating Drawing Objects -
CoPlot can repeatedly change which group of drawing objects is visible.
In this example, one text object ("CoPlot") is stored in the first
group. A progressively rotated and progressively enlarged copy
of that text object is stored in the second and subsequent groups.
The groups are then displayed one at a time.
(See CoPlot's Drawing : Groups : Animation.)
(This takes a long time to download completely, but is worth the wait.)
- Animation via Macros -
This method of animation is more work to set up than the other
methods since it doesn't just involve pressing VCR-like buttons.
A macro can repeatedly make a group of changes to a drawing
and then redraw the drawing.
In this example, a series of slightly different equations
is generated and plotted.
Although this method of animation is more work,
it is extremely versatile.
Many changes of any type may be made between
each frame of the movie.
(See CoPlot's Macro.)
(This takes a long time to download completely, but is worth the wait.)